Machines A Visual History: 100 Machines and the Remarkable Stories Behind Each Invention

Author: Dominic Chinea

ISBN: 978-0241645543

Price: Rs. 1614.05 • ✓ 100% Genuine Publisher Edition

Book Overview

The Repair Shop's Dominic Chinea takes you on an exploration of 100 essential machines found in the workshops and studios of the world's finest artisans and heritage craftspeople. Filled with stunning illustrations and lively, engaging text, The Repair Shop's Dom Chinea guides readers through this celebration of the history and uses of 100 machines that have allowed artisans to create beautiful items for centuries. Fans of prime-time TV series The Repair Shop and Make It at Market will not want to miss Dom’s insightful and complete appraisal of history’s most game-changing mechanisms, with commentary that allows readers to get under the hood of inventions that have defined modern life as we know it. Immerse yourself in the visual history of the world’s most remarkable machines: The sequel to 2022’s Tools: A Visual History. Explores inventions from the potter's wheel and grain mill to the sewing machine, printing press, wheel maker and plenty more. Each machine is creatively profiled and deconstructed in pinpoint detail, with Dom Chinea’s trademark insight and commentary. Striking illustrations by award-winning artist Lee John Philips highlight the beauty of each tool. A beautiful gift book with a vintage design. Each machine has a fascinating history and story to tell that highlights its contribution to artisanal crafts. And with every machine accompanied by beautifully ornate illustrations by Lee John Philips, Machines: A Visual History is certain to be a treasured volume for all creators, craftspeople and those who like to delve into how things work. Read more

Browse this title within our Children's Books collection. Edition details: Images in this review, English, 240 pages. Reference ISBN: 978-0241645543.

About the Author

Dominic Chinea is an expert craftsman and core member of the team on the BBC's much-loved The Repair Shop. His restoration work and affable manner have made him a fan favourite with viewers, and you can also find all his latest restoration projects and build on his YouTube channel. He presents the BBC show, Make It At Market helping entrepreneurs make a career from their craft skills, with a new series screening in 2024.

Why Readers Pick This Edition

• You’ll love this if you’re fascinated by how things work and where modern technology truly began. This premium, beautifully illustrated reference brings 100 world-changing machines to life, blending clear explanations with rich visual storytelling. Guided by Dom Chinea’s infectious enthusiasm, you get both historical depth and hands-on insight, making it perfect to dip into or proudly display. It’s a collector-worthy celebration of ingenuity that rewards curiosity again and again.
• Published by DK.
• Language: English.
• Page count: 240.

Catalog Description

The Repair Shop's Dominic Chinea takes you on an exploration of 100 essential machines found in the workshops and studios of the world's finest artisans and heritage craftspeople. Filled with stunning illustrations and lively, engaging text, The Repair Shop's Dom Chinea guides readers through this celebration of the history and uses of 100 machines that have allowed artisans to create beautiful items for centuries. Fans of prime-time TV series The Repair Shop and Make It at Market will not want to miss Dom’s insightful and complete appraisal of history’s most game-changing mechanisms, with commentary that allows readers to get under the hood of inventions that have defined modern life as we...

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